SUNDAY, AUG. 16
BRISTOL
FAMILY SUNDAYS. 12 to 2 p.m. Origami Creations, learn the art of paper sculpture by folding paper into these Japanese inspired art creations. New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol. Admission, $5 for children. $6 for adults. Free for members. All admissions include free ride on working carousel and entry to all museum exhibits. (860) 585-5411. Facebook.com/CarouselMuseum

THURSDAY, AUG. 20
PLAINVILLE
SUMMER READING FINALE WITH MAD SCIENCE’S ‘THE SCIENCE OF HEROES.’ 6:30 p.m. How do superheroes do what they do? Mad Science will show with a wacky, creative presentation. Celebrate your summer reading at this special event. All-ages. Free. Open to the public. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville.

BRISTOL
‘COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN.’ 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children will meet other children, hear going to school stories, ride in a school bus, make school crafts, meet kindergarten teacher, receive a free lunch. Parents will have opportunity to meet kindergarten teacher and find out what children will experience during the first year of school. Free. Registration required. Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. Call Children’s Department at Bristol Public Library. (860) 584-7787, ext. 2021. Sponsored by the library, Bristol School Readiness Council, and Imagine Nation A Museum Early Learning Center.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11
BRISTOL
BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY NIGHT. Presented by Bristol Parks and Recreation Department. 6:30 p.m. “Frozen.” Pre-show entertainment featuring Les Julian. Sponsored by First Bristol Federal Credit Union. Muzzy Field, Bristol. Advance ticets are $1 per person and available at Parks and Recreation, 111 North Main St., Bristol, the Dennis Malone Aquatics center, 325 Mix St., Bristol and the First Bristol Federal Credit Union, 25 North St. and 902 Stafford Ave., Bristol. Tickets at the gate will be $3 per person. JessiePetroka@ci.Bristol.Ct.us, (860) 584-6160.